Press Releases
about Free Speech
Jul 14, 2023
ACLU Supports Challenge to Arkansas Law that Places Unconstitutional Age-Verification and Parental Consent Requirements on Social Media Users
Arkansas’s so-called “Social Media Safety Act” stifles freedom of expression online by requiring users to verify their ages and, if under 18, obtaining explicit parental consent before using social media.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Court case: NetChoice v. Griffin
Jul 13, 2023
ACLU Urges Members of Congress to Oppose NDAA Amendments Attacking Civil Rights, Health Care, and Civil Liberties
WASHINGTON — In a letter sent to congressional offices today, the American Civil Liberties Union strongly urged members to oppose a series of proposed amendments to the annual Na...
Jul 13, 2023
ACLU Condemns Senate Vote on Bill Forcing Internet Companies to Spy on Users for the DEA
The Cooper Davis Act would require tech companies to report users they suspect of drug activity to the government
Jul 13, 2023
In Free Speech Win, Millionaire Withdraws Attempt to Identify Anonymous Online Critic
In response to ACLU of Northern California’s Motion to Quash, Pharmaceutical Magnate Drops Subpoena Seeking Identity of Person Who Critiqued Him Online
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jun 30, 2023
ACLU Responds to Supreme Court Ruling in 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis
Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court this morning issued its ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis. David Cole, Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union, offered the foll...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
Racial Justice
Disability Rights
Free Speech
Religious Liberty
Court case: 303 Creative, Inc. v. Elenis
Jun 27, 2023
ACLU Commends Supreme Court Decision to Protect Free Speech in Case Defining True Threats
In Counterman v. Colorado, the court ruled that the First Amendment requires the government to show recklessness in true threats prosecutions.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Counterman v. Colorado
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